Second National Convention on Right to Information held in Kathmandu.

On 7th and 8th August, 2015, the Second National Convention on Right to Information has been successfully concluded in Kathmandu. The Convention was jointly organized by Freedom Forum and Citizens’ Campaign for Right to Information (CCRI).

The Convention was inaugurated by Dr. Mindendra Rijal, Minister at the Ministry of Information and Communication. Similarly, dignitaries like CA member Hon. Rabindra Adhikari, Chief Information Commissioner Mr. Krishna Hari Baskota, Member of National Human Rights Commission Miss. Mohana Ansari remained as the guests of the Inauguration Ceremony. Chairperson of Freedom Forum Mr. Tara Nath Dahal addressing the inauguration session stated that RTI campaign has been made national in eight years and no one can repress this right. The convention was witnessed by two hundred seventy participants comprising up of RTI activists from all around Nepal, CSO representatives, journalists, political parties’ representatives etc.